Next to this was another table where a previous customer had left their rubbish but apart from that, the restaurant was generally clean.

There were no tablet screens fitted, so any children looking forward to playing games on these would've been disappointed.

All important, the toilets were clean, so no qualms there.

What did James Wood think of the meal?

James Wood thought the burger was a little underwhelming

I was incredibly excited to try out this mammoth burger, so much so that I trekked all the way across Yeovil through dozens of set of roadworks to get it.

I cannot stress enough how much of an effort this is. It’s travel chaos in Yeovil at the moment and it can take nearly half an hour to travel just one mile.

After all this effort, I really was expecting something special from the Grand Big Mac. I’d seen it on the television, I’d seen it on the internet and McDonald’s was really making a big deal about it.

They’ve spent 50 years perfecting this burger. It had to be amazing.

The three Big Mac burgers on offer for now, from left to right: The Big Mac Jr, the Big Mac, the Grand Big Mac

What I realised, however, soon after tucking into the beast, was that bigger isn’t always better. Although I had more Big Mac, I wasn’t exactly blown away. It was just the same, and hadn’t been cooked fantastically well either.

It was a little dry and the chips had a relatively stale taste to them. So the burger had nothing to offer in terms of originality and very little to offer in terms of taste.

You’re better off trying one of the other special burgers on offer at McDonald’s. These can be a real treat. Especially when the restaurant is trying other styles of food from around the world.

Don’t believe the hype. The Grand Big Mac is nothing special.

What did Stephen D’Albiac think of the meal?

Stephen D'Albiac tries the new Grand Big Mac

There were no surprises to the Grand Big Mac. If you are familiar with the traditional Big Mac, the taste and texture was exactly what you would expect.

While noticeably bigger than a normal Big Mac, it was not so big that the burger was unmanageable.

The good thing with McDonalds is that the quality of the food remains pretty constant wherever you go. It may not be fine dining, but you know what you’re going to get, which means that you are rarely disappointed.

What did James Somper think of the meal?

James Somper wasn't that impressed with the new burger

The burger was not as large as I had initially thought when I opened the box.

The size of the burger meant that the lettuce and sauce caused the burger to break up, making it a fairly messy experience.

While it was tasty, the Grand Big Mac is nothing special and I certainly wouldn’t go out of my way to eat one.

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